Postcode EH6 4AF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH6 4AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH6 4AF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH6 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH6 4AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH6 4AF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH6 4AF is Largo Place which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leith Theatre and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.11 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH6 4AF is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 3.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH6 4AF is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH6 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH6 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

Largo Place 48 m
Ballantyne Road 133 m
Madeira Street 150 m
Prince Regent Street 192 m
North Junction Street 200 m
Madeira Place 203 m
South Fort Street 211 m
Couper Field 212 m
The Bowling Green 231 m
Admiralty Street 232 m
Hopefield Terrace 234 m
The Quilts 234 m
Couper Street 239 m
Taylor Gardens 256 m
North Leith Mill 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH6 4AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH6 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Parliament - All Food Locations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2019
2.58 km
Tinies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2019
2.58 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.97 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.21 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.21 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.21 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.21 km
Walker's Wee Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
3.21 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.41 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.41 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.69 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.69 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.7 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.75 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.75 km
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
3.76 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.81 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.81 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
3.84 km
Haymarket Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 28, 2018
3.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH6 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Leith Theatre Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
South Fort Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 714 m
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 754 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.89 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.12 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.29 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.64 km
Entrance Air 11.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH6 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 641 m
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 806 m
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 879 m
Albert Dock Inland Water 1.04 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 1.11 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 1.11 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 1.24 km
Martello Rocks Island 1.49 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Middle Craigs Island 1.82 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 1.86 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 1.95 km
Eastern Craigs Island 2.04 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Black Rocks Island 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH6 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 119.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 159,720 kWh - mean 7,986 kWh : median 7,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 98,735 kWh - mean 2,904 kWh : median 2,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH6 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97501900
Longitude -3.18052500
OS Easting 326424
OS Northing 0676410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1890
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Leith
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003799
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnington
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnington - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3